11-06-2013, 10:34 PM
Is the MR Falcon worth $4000?
That's the big question. To some it is and others it's not. For me and at this price it's not worth it because I believe they can be bought much cheaper.
As for scratch building one the biggest expense is buying the kits for it. By far the most expensive is the Entex 1/8 Porsche, which is needed for the transmission halves, and can sell for $750 and higher. In all only 7 parts are needed from this kit. The best bet here is to buy resin castings of these parts which cuts the cost dramatically.
Some people are able to scratch a Falcon together for under $1000. It just depends on how accurate you want it to be and what you have on hand before you start. Some modellers have many donor kits before they even start and some, like myself, have none.
I'm taking a short cut though by modifying the Hasbro Legacy "big" Millennium Falcon which has been upscaled from the excellent 1/72 Fine Molds kit to ALMOST studio scale size of 31 inches. This still allows the use of original kit parts to detail the new sidewalls I'm making.
There are some modellers offering or who will soon be offering bare shell hulls that minimise the time finding accurate dimensions then cutting the shapes and building up the hull but it will still require all the detailing to be added by the modeller.
I'd love to build a Falcon from scratch but have neither the time or money at the moment to do it so I have to do it on the cheap with my Hasbro toy. Many who have built a Falcon get a real sense of satisfaction in doing it despite it being time comsuming. However, if you've got the money and want to save time get the MR Falcon but I would keep looking for one that's cheaper though. Try over at Rebelscum forums. There is usually someone selling one there. And best of luck.
That's the big question. To some it is and others it's not. For me and at this price it's not worth it because I believe they can be bought much cheaper.
As for scratch building one the biggest expense is buying the kits for it. By far the most expensive is the Entex 1/8 Porsche, which is needed for the transmission halves, and can sell for $750 and higher. In all only 7 parts are needed from this kit. The best bet here is to buy resin castings of these parts which cuts the cost dramatically.
Some people are able to scratch a Falcon together for under $1000. It just depends on how accurate you want it to be and what you have on hand before you start. Some modellers have many donor kits before they even start and some, like myself, have none.
I'm taking a short cut though by modifying the Hasbro Legacy "big" Millennium Falcon which has been upscaled from the excellent 1/72 Fine Molds kit to ALMOST studio scale size of 31 inches. This still allows the use of original kit parts to detail the new sidewalls I'm making.
There are some modellers offering or who will soon be offering bare shell hulls that minimise the time finding accurate dimensions then cutting the shapes and building up the hull but it will still require all the detailing to be added by the modeller.
I'd love to build a Falcon from scratch but have neither the time or money at the moment to do it so I have to do it on the cheap with my Hasbro toy. Many who have built a Falcon get a real sense of satisfaction in doing it despite it being time comsuming. However, if you've got the money and want to save time get the MR Falcon but I would keep looking for one that's cheaper though. Try over at Rebelscum forums. There is usually someone selling one there. And best of luck.